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A rejected claim contains one or more errors found before the claim was processed. Errors will prevent the insurance company from paying and the rejected claim is returned to the biller to be corrected. A rejected claim may be the … Continue reading →

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is mailing the new Medicare cards with the MBI in phases by geographic location. There are 3 ways you and your office staff can get MBIs: Ask your Medicare patients: Ask your … Continue reading →

Medicare has come up with a new revelation this time. It is taking steps to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. The initiative from Medicare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will help prevent the fraud, fight identity … Continue reading →

HCC coding also we known as Hierarchical Condition Category coding is the important key element which decides the reimbursement benefits for a Medicare Advantage Plan that uses ICD diagnostic codes as the primary indicators of the member’s health status. Correct … Continue reading →

The clearinghouse you work with has a huge impact on your business. The more efficiently your clearinghouse processes and returns your information, the faster you will get paid, and the more payments you will collect. We came up with five … Continue reading →

The pressure on hospitals to improve patient care at lower costs is not new—and it’s not going away. Technology has never been more of a priority than it is right now for healthcare providers, especially as the industry continues to … Continue reading →